OUR STORY
TOUCHING HEARTS, CHANGING LIVES
OUR HISTORY
Matrix Human Services, a 501(c)3 organization, has served the Detroit community and surrounding areas for well over 100 years. The League of Catholic Women led the way in 1906 with a vision and mission to fight poverty. Today our mission remains the same as we continue to touch hearts and change lives in our community. With programs at more than 30 locations, Matrix Human Services serves more than 20,000 individuals and families each year.
OUR MISSION
Matrix Human Services, a 501(c)3 organization, has served the Detroit community and surrounding areas for well over 100 years. The League of Catholic Women led the way in 1906 with a vision and mission to fight poverty. Today our mission remains the same as we continue to touch hearts and change lives in our community. With programs at more than 30 locations, Matrix Human Services serves more than 20,000 individuals and families each year.
VISION
Matrix, a proven leader in uniting all human service efforts to move individuals and families toward self-sufficiency in our time with your help… eradicating poverty of the mind, body, and spirit.
What We Do & Who We Serve
With Your Help,
We are Making
Detroit a
Better Place
Matrix has been supporting communities in Detroit for over a hundred years and we do not run from adversity, but meet it head-on by providing resources, support, and a place to feel safe for anyone who needs it.
OUR CORE VALUES
BEING OF SERVICE
ALWAYS LEARNING
We are open to new perspectives in finding new answers and solutions. We look at problems and mistakes as opportunities to grow, not be judged.
BEING OF SERVICE
We are dedicated, consistent, passionate and willing to help in any way needed.
COMMITTED TO RESULTS
We use facts, data, and documentation to drive decision-making. We create clearly defined mutual expectations and develop a plan.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
We use facts, data, and documentation to drive decision-making. We create clearly defined mutual expectations and develop a plan.
Partnerships
Matrix Human Services provides fiduciary and administrative support to smaller nonprofit organizations
NONPROFIT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Matrix Human Services has an extensive history of supporting other not-for-profits. Currently Matrix maintains several affiliate relationships. Under contractual arrangements, affiliate organizations are provided fiduciary and administrative support services.
GRANT FIDUCIARY
Matrix Human Services has also been designated as a fiduciary for several grants awarded to smaller not-for-profits.




